backhander
noun
back·hand·er
ˈbak-ˈhan-dər 
Examples of backhander in a Sentence
She hit a backhander into the net.
the customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate backhander was slipped into his palm
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His mining deals in Congo, NGOs alleged, relied on schemes like kickbacks and backhanders.
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Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Keller retrieved the pass to herself, and one-timed a backhander underneath Canadian keeper Ann-Renée Desbiens.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Brady fed Eichel in front and Eichel slipped a backhander past Hlavaj.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Peterka was left alone in the slot and lifted a backhander over Junca after receiving Tim Stutzle's pass from the corner.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Keller retrieved the pass to herself, and one-timed a backhander underneath Canadian keeper Ann-Renée Desbiens.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Brady fed Eichel in front and Eichel slipped a backhander past Hlavaj.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Peterka was left alone in the slot and lifted a backhander over Junca after receiving Tim Stutzle's pass from the corner.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for backhander
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“Backhander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backhander. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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